Ordet (1955)

8.3	Listal rating
7.9	IMDB rating

Directed by

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Starring (View all)

Hanne Agesen

Karen, a Servant

Kirsten Andreasen

(uncredited)

Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen

Birgitte Federspiel

Inger, Mikkel's Wife

Ejner Federspiel

Peter Petersen

Ann Elisabeth Groth

Maren Borgen, Mikkel's Daughter

Emil Hass Christensen

Mikkel Borgen

Cay Kristiansen

Anders Borgen

Written by

Kaj Munk

(play)

Carl Theodor Dreyer

uncredited

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Ordet

3 months, 2 weeks ago at Jan 29 16:47

Toby White

Ordet is absolutely amazing. The combination of sublime camera work and exceptional performances give it a real intensity. Whilst being very restrained in all aspects of its narrative, characterisation, visual compositions and structure, it attains an incredibly hypnotic and haunting style. Its images convey so much emotion in the characters by allowing their expressions to work in tandem with mas... read more

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Release date : 10 January 1955

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" Danish director Carl Dreyer is one of those filmmakers that have always interested me, yet I’ve managed to keep on the back-burner for whatever reason. In the past I’ve seen both Vampyr and The Passion of Joan of Arc, both of which amazed me; the latter, in fact, is within my all-time personal favorites. I finally decided to delve more into his work with Ordet, one of his more well-known works, and, undoubtedly, a masterpiece all on its own. Simply put, Ordet is a film about faith. Moreove"

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“Ordet is absolutely amazing. The combination of sublime camera work and exceptional performances give it a real intensity. Whilst being very restrained in all aspects of its narrative, characterisation, visual compositions and structure, it attains an incredibly hypnotic and haunting style. Its images convey so much emotion in the characters by allowing their expressions to work in tandem with masterful framework, composition and lighting. A truly memorable work that will continue to resonate long after its seen.” read more

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"Ordet is absolutely amazing. The combination of great camera work and exceptional performances give the film a real intensity. Whilst being very restrained in all aspects of its narrative, characterisation, visual compositions and structure, it attains an incredibly hypnotic and haunting style. Its images convey so much emotion in the characters by allowing their expressions to work in tandem with masterful compositions and lighting. A truly memorable work that will continue to resonate long aft"